Film Distribution Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

How to Apply
Limited Availability Position
Interested applicants should submit their resume, transcript, and cover letter, along with additional information, in one document to this posting. Cover letters must include the courses and sections applicants are available for and interested in teaching.
Responsibilities*
Major Duties and hourly work expectations per week: Attend lectures and screenings, prepare for and teach one (1) discussion section, evaluate student work, and hold one office hour per week. Please note that screenings are included in the .25 fraction calculation.
Required Qualifications*
To be appointed as a GSI or GSSA, a graduate student must be in good standing in their degree program and for Terms I and II, must be registered for not less than six (6) credit hours. With written approval of the student's faculty advisor, five (5) credit hours may be acceptable.
Desired Qualifications*
LSA student enrolled in a graduate program
Course Description
FTVM 352 - Film History: Origins to the French New Wave
This course introduces students to the history of cinema from its technological and cultural origins in the late nineteenth century to the global impact of the French New Wave. The objectives are to orient students to a wide range of cinema, establish relationships between films from different aesthetic, industrial, and national contexts, and illuminate the development of narrative form and film style.
The required lecture (Section 001) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, as well as the required screening (Section 002) on Mondays from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Additionally, the GSI is responsible for teaching Section 005, which meets on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Contact Information
Graduate Program Team: [email protected]
Decision Making Process
Applications are reviewed and positions are assigned by the Student Services Manager, in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies. Considerations include academic qualifications and prior teaching experience, as well as course preference. The Department of Film, Television, and Media will make reasonable efforts to extend offers within 4 weeks after the application due date. If offered a GSI position, the deadline to respond to offer letters is one week from the distribution date of the letter. Applicants may request the status of their application from the Film, Television, and Media Department.
Selection Process
Applications are reviewed and positions are assigned by the Student Services Manager, in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies. Considerations include academic qualifications and prior teaching experience, as well as course preference. The Department of Film, Television, and Media will make reasonable efforts to extend offers within 4 weeks after the application due date. If offered a GSI position, the deadline to respond to offer letters is one week from the distribution date of the letter. Applicants may request the status of their application from the Film, Television, and Media Department.
GEO Contract Information
The University will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, familial status, parental status or pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression (whether actual or perceived), sexual orientation, age, height, weight, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, HIV antibody status, political belief, membership in any social or political organization, participation in a grievance or complaint whether formal or informal, medical conditions including those related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, arrest record, or any other factor where the item in question will not interfere with job performance and where the employee is otherwise qualified. The University of Michigan agrees to abide by the protections afforded employees with disabilities as outlined in the rules and regulations which implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Information for the Office for Institutional Equity may be found at https://oie.umich.edu/ and for the University Ombuds at https://ombuds.umich.edu/
Unsuccessful applications will be retained for consideration in the event that there are last minute openings for available positions. In the event that an employee does not receive their preferred assignment, they can request a written explanation or an in-person interview with the hiring agents(s) to be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon time.
This position, as posted, is subject to a collective bargaining agreement between the Regents of the University of Michigan and the Graduate Employees' Organization, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO 3550.
Standard Practice Guide 601.38, Required Disclosure of Felony Charges and/or Felony Convictions applies to all Graduate Student Assistants (GSAs). SPG 601.38 may be accessed online at https://spg.umich.edu/policy/601.38 , and its relation to your employment can be found in MOU 10 of your employment contract.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
280135
Working Title
Graduate Student Instructor (GSI)
Job Title
GRAD STU INSTR
Work Location
Ann Arbor Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
College Of Lsa
Department
LSA Film,Television,and Media
Posting Begin/End Date
7/14/2026 - 7/28/2026
Career Interest
Graduate Students
Graduate Student Instructors (GEO)